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Cooking With Miss Keisha
Sat, July 27, 2024
1:30 P.M.
Tacony Library
Come cook along with the mobile cooking teacher. Learn about cooking and baking techniques while working in a team. Then eat the wonderful food you cooked! Program begins at 1:30 PM and ends by 4 PM. Enrollment is limited to 15. Please call 215-685-8756 or stop by to sign up. This program…
"The Automat" Film Screening and Filmmaker Q&A
Sat, July 27, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Rare Book Department
at
Parkway Central Library
Join us for a screening of The Automat followed by a Q&A with the filmmaker, Lisa Hurwitz. Featuring photographs from the Free Library of Philadelphia's Print and Picture Collection and filmed locally, The Automat premiered at the 2021 Telluride Film Festival and was…
Theatre Writers Gathering in Philadelphia
Sat, July 27, 2024
2:30 P.M.
Literature Department
at
Parkway Central Library
Join us at our Theatre Writer Advocacy Session on Saturday, July 27, from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm, featuring our new Philadelphia Affinity Regional Rep, Will Vence Jr, and our new Philadelphia Regional Rep, Charles Primerano. The Dramatists Guild is thrilled to continue our national…
Read Baby Read: Baby & Toddler Storytime!
Mon, July 29, 2024
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
at
Parkway Central Library
Join Miss Mary for stories, songs, rhymes, and bounces! Stay for playtime immediately following storytime! Intended for our friends ages 2 and under and their caregivers. Nice weather? We'll be in Shakespeare Park, across the street from the library! Unfavorable weather? We'll…
Homeschooler Hangout at Donatucci Library
Mon, July 29, 2024
11:00 A.M.
Thomas F. Donatucci, Sr. Library
Join us for our weekly Homeschooler Hangout. Sample activities include coloring, read-a-longs, blocks, and more!
Free Beginner English Classes with IAC
Mon, July 29, 2024
11:00 A.M.
Tacony Library
Free English Classes by IAC Summer Session July 8 – August 8, 2024 Mondays through Thursdays 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays: Beginner Level Tuesdays and Thursdays: Intermediate Level Improve your ability to read, write and speak English!…
Computer Skills for Beginners
Mon, July 29, 2024
11:00 A.M.
Parkway Central Library
Need computer help? Take a free digital skills workshop at the Library! Learn how to use a computer, get online, and more. Training provided by Beyond Literacy, please arrive by the indicated time or call to register at 215-474-1235. Classes will take place in the Technology Training Lab,…
English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Mon, July 29, 2024
11:00 A.M.
Parkway Central Library
Build your confidence in speaking English while meeting other adults in a casual learning environment. No registration is required. This group is for intermediate/advanced English speakers and is led by Free Library volunteer Nancy. The group will meet in BRIC 60 on the ground floor. …
Gadget Help (Upon Request)
Mon, July 29, 2024
11:00 A.M.
Northeast Regional Library
Do you have a tablet, smart phone, or laptop that you don't know how to use? Stop by our Computer Lab in the Magazines and Newspapers Department on the 3rd floor beginning at 11 AM. Gadget Help Desk is open 11 AM until 1:30PM. There is a 30-minute time limit per…
English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Mon, July 29, 2024
11:00 A.M.
Northeast Regional Library
Build your confidence in speaking English while meeting other adults in a casual learning environment. No registration is required. This group is for intermediate/advanced English speakers and is led by Free Library volunteer Bri.
Philadelphia Department of Health @ Parkway Central Library
Mon, July 29, 2024
11:00 A.M.
Science and Wellness
at
Parkway Central Library
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health offers immunizations and health outreach services at the Central Library. Our services include providing information on vaccines for all ages, distributing COVID-19 tests, masks, and hand sanitizers. Staff from the Department will be available…
Read, Baby, Read Storytime!
Mon, July 29, 2024
11:30 A.M.
Fishtown Community Library
Join Miss Liz for Read, Baby, Read storytime on Monday mornings at 11:30am. Stay after storytime for playtime! Intended for babies and toddlers ages 0-2, but all are welcome. This program will be held on the 3rd floor, accessible by stairs or elevator.
English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Mon, July 29, 2024
12:00 P.M.
Kensington Library
Build your confidence in speaking English while meeting other adults in a casual learning environment. No registration is required. This group is for intermediate/advanced English speakers and is led by Free Library volunteer John. Questions? Email adultlearning@freelibrary.org or call…
Monday Matinee Mondays
Mon, July 29, 2024
12:00 P.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Join us for a double-feature movie for teens. Stop by the library to see what we'll be showing. From 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. We'll meet most Mondays through August 12.
Summer Meal Program
Mon, July 29, 2024
12:00 P.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library
Stop by and have a light lunch at the library. This program is for students enrolled in pre-K through 12th grade and meals will be available Monday - Friday, from noon - 1:00 p.m. Meals must be eaten at the library. This program is a federally-funded Child Nutrition Program sponsored by…
Chess Club
Mon, July 29, 2024
1:00 P.M.
Andorra Library
Chess Club will meet on Mondays and Tuesdays during the summer. This program is for school-aged (and up) kids that are patient and can exhibit good sportsmanship, and concentration. Beginners and advanced players are welcome. Most Mondays and Tuesdays through August 13, from 1:00 -…
Kid's Art and Music Club
Mon, July 29, 2024
1:00 P.M.
Oak Lane Library
Learn about our instrument of the week, and even try it out! Then, we will listen to music showcasing our star instrument while completing an art project. For children, ages 4 and up. most Mondays through August 12. An ASL interpreter is available upon advanced request; please email…
Music & Movement Monday
Mon, July 29, 2024
1:00 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
Join us every Monday in July for a music and movement program. Enjoy interactive songs, instruments and much more!
GED Math & Science Prep Presented by Community College of Philadelphia
Mon, July 29, 2024
1:30 P.M.
Tacony Library
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 1:30 – 4:00 p.m. July 15 – September 12, 2024 Are you planning to take the GED or HiSET exam? This CCP course will help you prepare for the math and science portions of the exams. For more information, please contact CCP at…
Intermediate ESL
Mon, July 29, 2024
1:30 P.M.
Independence Library
Join us as we read about and talk about a variety of topics, including current events, American cultural issues, English grammar, current American expressions, etc. - all with the goal of improving participants' proficiency in spoken and written English. Each week participants…